The Ada and Bluffton Icons are now members of the Ohio News Media Association (ONMA), according to Fred Steiner, Icon owner.
The Icons are one of the very first web-based-only community news sources to be accepted into membership.
Steiner said that several years ago the association, then known as the Ohio Newspaper Association, did not accept non-print members. With the name change the association has broaden its membership coverage.
ALBION, Mich. - The Bluffton University baseball crew traveled to Michigan for a matchup with Albion College on a cold Tuesday, March 20. Bluffton received a pair of super pitching performance but the defense and bats came up empty against a Briton team that had a 1-9 mark heading into the game. The 3-0 setback dropped the Beavers to 9-6 after opening 8-2 to start the season.
Bluffton author, Dave Essinger, is the featured speaker at the Bluffton Friends of the Library 10th annual spring tea in April.
The tea is at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, April 26, in the library.Tickets, which must be purchased in advance and cost $12, are on sale at the front desk of the library.
An artwork by Alyssa Casemier, Bluffton High School artist, was recently accepted for exhibit in the Ohio Governor’s Art Show in Columbus, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.
To advance that far, the piece was first judged the district level and then advanced for consideration to be judged again at the state level.
Alyssa had two of her works advance from the district judging. The second piece was not accepted for the Governor’s show.
Matthew C. Brown, 25, passed away March 19, 2018 at his residence in Findlay. Matt was born September 9, 1992 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Pastor Michael and Peggy (Mahood) Brown.
Matt graduated from Indian River Academy in Massillon, Ohio. He attended the various churches that his father ministered and enjoyed playing guitar, fishing and playing with his dog.
